
Construction
DLA Piper’s Construction Law practice in Canada comprises a national team of corporate/commercial, litigation and insurance law lawyers highly experienced in both national and international matters.
We are familiar with all sectors of the construction and engineering industry, including energy, infrastructure and development. We advise on all manner of procurement methods, from commercial developments to major international, domestic, civil and process engineering and energy projects. The corporate/commercial component of our practice provides strategic and legal advice during the negotiation, development, financing, insuring, construction, and warranty phases of projects, from large real-estate projects to high-speed communications infrastructure projects. We routinely handle national and international mega-projects including public-private partnerships.
Our litigation lawyers have appeared before all levels of the Canadian courts and in alternative dispute resolution forums. Some of our senior litigation lawyers have acted as mediators, arbitrators and judges in connection with construction disputes, particularly. We work intimately with our DLA Piper colleagues globally, assisting clients wherever in the world business takes them.
“DLA Piper is a fully integrated firm which is capable of leading a deal involving international matters. Its real estate and construction team has the highest level of expertise in the field.”
We advise owners, developers, investors, contractors and construction managers, multinational engineering and manufacturing firms, and governments on how to take projects forward. Our support extends from the first days of planning to contract negotiations, project advice, and resolution of claims and disputes. Our full-service integrated approach means we can call on colleagues as needed in areas including procurement, infrastructure, real estate development, finance, tax, and land use.
Our transactional work includes not only negotiated commercial development and construction contracts, but also preparation of government bids, complex P3 structure documents, and O&M contracts.
We also work to mitigate risks before issues become disputes. Should disputes take place, our team can advise on mediation, arbitration, and litigation. It includes first-chair trial lawyers in the US who are experienced in trying major disputes to verdict in court and to award in arbitration.
Our goal is to help you to deliver assets and infrastructure in an efficient and cost-effective manner, all the while managing risk and preventing disputes before they arise.